Revealing for the 1st Time in History TRUE Facts that the Auctions, Dealers & Forgers do not want you to know about!
A Guide of How to Navigate the Unknown Side of Collectibles Fakes & Scoundrels® Written by Gary Hendershott 2020 Theft & Repatriations & Leins
Forgery exists in every Collectible
Art Forgeries and Fake Artist Signatures
Forgeries of Civil War Flags & Uniforms
Old West Fake Historical Collectibles from Every Area
Fake Provenance and Famous Names attached to any collectible
Coin Grading: Schemes of ongoing Fraud and the Catch 22 of Re-Grading a Coin
"By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail." -BENJAMIN FRANKLIN "If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well." -ALBERT EINSTEIN Click to Read More and Subscribe to this Insider Novel & Guide for Collectors and Museum Curators to hold your place for this Limited Edition at only $14 each postage paid, Due only upon the publishing date in April 2021 and your copy will go out 1st before anyone else in the World
SUBSCRIBE NOW TO GET EMAILED WHEN YOU COPY WILL BE AVAILABLE The below is merely an overview of the contents of my Guide and Graphic Novel of “ Fakes & Scoundrels” along with entertaining stories about the Great Collectors and Dealers I had the pleasure of meeting throughout a half-century of collecting, recalling the good times yet understanding the downside that can occur if you are not alert and astute. The Pleasure and Passion of Collecting will always be with us and some of the most Interesting People in the world are the Collectors !
COLLECTING IN ANY AREA Collecting has many benefits and enjoyment yet many pitfalls do exist which I detail within my New Book “ Fakes & Scoundrels'' most of these pit falls can be avoided if you can create and stay within your own parameters. But it is up to you to create your own guidelines to collect and stick with it. My book is your Guide to doing exactly that and what to do or not do if something goes wrong. I wish I knew 50 years ago when I first began collecting. What I know Now! It would have saved me millions, now my experiences will save you from certain problems that I had to face alone. It is a natural Human fault that we all have for one to take advantage of another, as it has gone on since Adam & Eve and it occurs in all areas of business and collectibles, particularly where “Big Money” is involved. The following is just a brief overview of my upcoming book on “ Fakes & Scoundrels “ available by subscription now, and then published in a Limited Edition in April 2021.
PLATFORMS USED FOR SALES AUCTIONS
They are an excellent way to gauge the Market for the area of collectibles that you are interested in, however there is a Back Door.. BANK FRAUD
Next to Auctions are Banks that accept Collectibles as collateral for Personal & Business Loans with the borrower using a Shill Appraiser.. PRIVATE TREATY SALES
This is perhaps the best way to conduct business, as once the price is agreed upon there are no 3rd party agents trying to collect.. TRADE SHOW SALES
Are the FUN and the Social part of this business, as Trade Shows are a social gathering enjoyed by collectors from all over the world ... ONLINE SALES
If it is a Private Offering online, it rarely gets optimized on the worldwide internet and these Online Auctions generally operated by small dealers trying to stay in... SUBJECT TITLES COVERED IN MY BOOK PRE 1865
American Historical items 1600 to 1865 WORLD ANTIQUITIES FROM 1200 BC to 1700
Ancient Greece and Rome The Laws and how it will affect your collection 1865 to 1945 THROUGH WWII
American Historical items
AMERICAN PAINTINGS FROM GILBERT STUART
The Founding Fathers of American Art in the 18th Century
DETAILS ON WHAT ARE THE SAFEST AND BEST AREAS TO COLLECT OR OWN
Any Masterpieces of any Artwork from any time in History of Mankind’s evolution to the 21st Century from 1000 BC to 2000 AD Rare Manuscripts & Books that when published changed the course of mankind’s thought and History Any Historical items Guns, Swords, Flags that played an important role in the History Modern and Surrealistic Art is currently selling to the next generation of young Millennial collectors and prices are on the rise it will be interesting to see what they collect.
UNESCO INTERNATIONAL LAWS, I.C.E. Confiscation and Repatriation Governments that claim Cultural Patrimony and Repatriation by local State Governments Repatriations by US Customs and or I.C.E. (Immigration and Customs Enforcement). I.C.E. have now taken over from U.S. Customs Inspectors . They are well trained in Art & Historical Objects and their focus is on returning Cultural Items to the countries of origin in an exchange program and ceremony which takes place at the Smithsonian Institute in Washington D. C. attended by the Ambassadors of their country so the United States can lock in future Trade Agreements & Treaties with their country. As a Collector or Museum Curator you have no chance to survive this legally as you are going up against not only foreign governments but also the US government all at the same time. You will not succeed in court against this kind of scenario. Repatriation is a rolling disaster for collectors and museums alike to satisfy UNESCO agreements and to renew US trade treaties with other Nations around the World.
TO COLLECTORS: WHAT TO DO - TO MUSEUMS: HOW TO RESPOND - TO DEALERS: WHAT NOT TO DO SALE OF FORGERIES HOW AND WHY Anything made in one piece with no moving parts is normally a safe bet i.e. A painting is a good example it is either Real or it is a Forgery; however, it could also be extensively repaired and in painted by today's artist and made to look like an original. And the artist signature on the painting can also be very easily faked. Legal issues arise.. Gary Hendershott P.O. Box 8234 Santa Fe, NM 87504 (505) 204-1870 |